Lexus Announces Class-Leading Emissions And Fuel Economy for New RX 450h Crossover
Feb 27, 2009
Lexus has released headline environmental performance figures for its new RX 450h crossover, ahead of the model's official world premiere at the Geneva motor show next week. ... Continue reading
Lexus is Top-Performing Brand in 2009 J.D. Power and Associates CSI Study
Feb 25, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2009) â Lexus ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Customer Service Index (CSI) StudySM. Lexus achieved an overall CSI score of 835 on a 1,000-point scale, 25 points better than the next-highest brand. The Lexus brand also led in four of five meas ... Continue reading
Back to Reality - Bankers Slow Down on Buying Fast Cars
Feb 25, 2009
Washington DC February 25, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that for the past several years January has been Christmas for many luxury car dealers. That's when investment bankers, flush, with their hefty bonuses, used to begin prowling through their local Mercedes and Maserati dealerships. Luxury brand vehicles were ... Continue reading
Sales of Used Luxury Cars on the Rise
Feb 23, 2009
Washington DC February 23, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that although times are hard, but lots of Americans still have good jobs, and still want to drive around in style. The result: Demand for lightly-used luxury cars is booming even as new vehicle sales sag. According to the Wall Street Journal, a second-hand ... Continue reading
The New 2010 Lexus RX 350: The Best Just Got Better - REVIEW and ROAD TRIP VIDEO
Feb 22, 2009
In this special profile of the new Lexus RX 350 we present a comprehensive RoadTrip video of the RX 350 and it's "hybrid" sister, the RX 450h, that Mark Fulmer and Marc Rauch produced in California's Silicon Valley. By Marty Bernstein Last week I drove and rode in the new 2010 Lexus RX 350 â the third generation o ... Continue reading
2010 Lexus RX: Reinventing the Vehicle That Invented It All - ROAD TRIP VIDEO
Feb 20, 2009
Lexus debuts third generation RX with new reinvention campaign TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 19 -- Lexus celebrates the vehicles that invented an entire category with the launch of the next generation RX 350 and RX 450h, the first hybrid luxury sport utility vehicle. The RX 350, which is available now, and the RX 450h, which ... Continue reading
New Lexus RX 450h To Make European Debut At Geneva
Feb 18, 2009
The all-new RX 450h will make its European debut as the centrepiece of the Lexus stand at the Geneva motor show on 3 March. Significant revisions to the Lexus Hybrid Drive powertrain will deliver substantially lower carbon dioxide emissions when the luxury crossover goes on sale in the UK this summer, setting a new ben ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Pricing for All-New 2010 RX 350
Feb 6, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif. (Feb. 6, 2009) â Lexus today announced the Manufacturerâs Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the all-new 2010 RX 350 luxury utility vehicle. The original RX 300 model inaugurated the luxury crossover category in 1998, and the new RX 350 once again raises the bar for design, engineering and lux ... Continue reading
Lexus RX 350 To Make Debut At Melbourne
Jan 29, 2009
Lexus will stage the Australian debut of its totally redesigned and restyled RX-350 at the 75th annual Melbourne Motor Show when it opens on 27 February. ... Continue reading
2009 Lexus IS 350 Review and Specs
Jan 22, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Lexus IS 350 Lexus is unique among the world's luxury car manufacturers in that it has two distinct offerings in the entry-luxury class. Looking for American Traditional, with an emphasis on quiet and comfort? Lexus ES 350. Looking for something more European in concept, with ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces A Welcome Cut In Production - IS 220d CO2 Emissions Slashed To 148g/km
Jan 20, 2009
Lexus moves into new territory this winter with revisions to the IS 220d that bring a substantial reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, leading to even more significant cost of ownership savings. ... Continue reading
Lexus Launches 'RX450h' and 'RX350' in Japan
Jan 20, 2009
Tokyo, Jan 19, 2009; Lexus announces that sales of the "RX350" in Japan started today and that sales of the "RX450h" are to start in Japan in April*. Both RX models are the latest versions of the RX, which was previously unavailable in Japan. Next-generation crossovers that merge the luxurious ride and comfort of a sed ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Safety Recall on Select Vehicles
Jan 16, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 16 -- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. will launch a Safety Recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) involving approximately 214,500 Lexus vehicles sold in the United States. On certain 2006 through 2008 model year GS300/350, IS250/350, and LS460/460L vehicles, Lexus ha ... Continue reading
2009 Detroit Auto Show: Lexus Stages World Debut of the 2010 HS 250h - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jan 11, 2009
DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- Lexus today revealed the 2010 HS 250h, the world's first dedicated luxury hybrid vehicle, at the North American International Auto Show. This year's show marked the 20th anniversary of the debut of the first Lexus vehicles, the LS 400 and ES 250. The cars were introduced at the NAIAS in 1989. The HS ... Continue reading
15 Recession-Proof Cars From Business Week
Dec 10, 2008
As 2009 staggers to a close and Americans brace themselves for more bad economic news, we should keep in mind that good cars are still being built and sold every day. There are good deals out there in this recession; cars that are worth the price and will hold their value. Recently, BusinessWeek took a nuanced look at ... Continue reading
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